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Texas Cichlid (Herichthys cyanoguttatus)
Cool-tolerant northernmost cichlid; aggressive and reaches 12in — 75gal+ minimum.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 75
- adult size in
- 12
- temperature range f
- 68-79
- ph range
- 6.5-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 5-19
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 10-15
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06